Arab World vs Iceland: Arable land
Arable land over time
- Arab World
- Iceland
How they compare
Iceland currently reports 0.3137 hectares per person against 0.1227 hectares per person in Arab World, a difference of 0.191 hectares per person.
That makes Iceland's figure about 2.6 times Arab World's.
Across all 63 years both countries report, Iceland has been ahead every year.
Arab World ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 30th of 45 groups.
Iceland has averaged higher in every one of the 7 decades both report.
Head to head by decade
| Decade | Arab World | Iceland | Difference | Ahead |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960s | 0.3759 hectares per person | 0.6263 hectares per person | 0.2504 hectares per person | Iceland |
| 1970s | 0.2982 hectares per person | 0.5835 hectares per person | 0.2853 hectares per person | Iceland |
| 1980s | 0.2248 hectares per person | 0.5591 hectares per person | 0.3343 hectares per person | Iceland |
| 1990s | 0.1811 hectares per person | 0.5035 hectares per person | 0.3224 hectares per person | Iceland |
| 2000s | 0.1366 hectares per person | 0.4291 hectares per person | 0.2925 hectares per person | Iceland |
| 2010s | 0.1376 hectares per person | 0.365 hectares per person | 0.2274 hectares per person | Iceland |
| 2020s | 0.1272 hectares per person | 0.3214 hectares per person | 0.1941 hectares per person | Iceland |
Averages of every year both report within each decade.
Frequently asked questions
- Which has higher arable land, Arab World or Iceland?
- Iceland, at 0.3137 hectares per person against 0.1227 hectares per person in Arab World as of 2023.
- What is the difference in arable land between Arab World and Iceland?
- 0.191 hectares per person, with Iceland ahead.
- How many years of comparable data are there for Arab World and Iceland?
- 63 years are reported by both, from 1961 to 2023.
- How do Arab World and Iceland rank globally for arable land?
- Arab World ranks 31st and Iceland ranks 30th of 45 groups.
- Where does this data come from?
- FAO electronic files and web site, Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), publisher: Food and Agriculture Organization of the United Nations (FAO), published as Arable land (hectares per person). Statizoid refreshes it automatically from the source and publishes the full history for both places.
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About this data
Arable land (hectares per person) includes land defined by the FAO as land under temporary crops (double-cropped areas are counted once), temporary meadows for mowing or for pasture, land under market or kitchen gardens, and land temporarily fallow. Land abandoned as a result of shifting cultivation is excluded.